OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Sepp Straka has withdrawn from the BMW Championship because of a private family matter, but still plans to play in the Tour Championship next week.

His manager, Butler Melnyk, did not disclose the nature of the family matter in a statement that said Straka had asked for privacy.

That leaves a 49-man field for the BMW Championship at Caves Valley. Straka is not affected by the withdrawal. He is No. 5 in the FedEx Cup, too far behind to claim the $5 million prize that goes to the No. 1 player in the standings. Scottie Scheffler has clinched that.

All 30 players who reach the Tour Championship start from scratch in pursuit of the FedEx Cup title and its $10 million bonus.

Straka is No. 6 in the Ryder Cup standings for Europe. The Austrian native can be bumped out

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